The Presidential fireside chat

What is it like to oversee multiple mega infrastructure construction projects from the very top? What informs an infrastructure development plan? How should Africa go about in developing new power infrastructure? What would the former president do differently given the chance? Regrets and lessons learnt

Solar & Storage, Wednesday 27 March 2019

Chairperson’s opening remarks

Keynote: The future of electricity and the forces disrupting the sector

An introduction to National Grid

The new digital disruptors

Digital innovations in international utilities and how Africa can capitalise on the opportunities of the digital age

Creating a robust distribution grid infrastructure to capitalise on the digital revolution

Building new technology infrastructures and installing millions of devices in the field while meeting the challenges of providing safe, reliable and lowest possible cost power and new services to an ever-growing customer base

Meeting changing customer needs by opening new digital channels and providing more information and insights, along with innovative products and services

Two opposing views, join our keynotes as they debate the following questions:What implications will the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement have for manufacturing localisation in the power sector across Africa? Will decentralised generation become mainstream? How utilities transition changing power markets? Is the net electricity exporter dream alive and well? Will embedded generation and net metering take off?

Zayra Romo,Senior Energy Specialist, The World Bank Group

Mima Nedelcovych,President And Chief Executive Officer, Initiative for Global Development

VIP conference Day 2 09:20

The grand debate: Localising the energy economy

Two opposing views, join our keynotes as they debate the following questions:What implications will the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement have for manufacturing localisation in the power sector across Africa? Will decentralised generation become mainstream? How utilities transition changing power markets? Is the net electricity exporter dream alive and well? Will embedded generation and net metering take off?

Zayra Romo,Senior Energy Specialist, The World Bank Group

Mima Nedelcovych,President And Chief Executive Officer, Initiative for Global Development